[Oshkalaboomboom]

In less than a month it will be Chinese New Year and once again Chinese by the millions will spread across the globe to visit friends and families in other countries. Will we be able to trust certificates printed in China assuring that these tourists are virus free?

[sauropod]

bkmk

[noiseman]

When my wife and I traveled to Europe, our favorite city by far was Barcelona. It’s a beautiful city. I still remember a gorgeous evening when we sat and watched the Montjuic “Magic Fountain” light and water show. It was amazing. And of course, La Sagrada Familia is stunning and a must-see.

[Jolla]

Did a three month European tour in Dec, Jan and Feb, got back to the US on March 2nd. Felt very lucky, one more week and I would have needed to stay for months. It is odd knowing I was one of the last tourist for most of the places I visited for the year. Cannot imagine the Amalfi Coast during the spring and summer, it was busy in January.

[CodeToad]

So what if they are not virus free? Big deal.

[dfwgator]

I put on the live Venice Web Cam, and just keep it on because of the classical music playing in the background, but it really is shocking to see how empty it is, even now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1vpnYIxJk

[Slyfox]

My better half is working at the Atlantis Hotel right now in the Bahamas.

Beaches are beautiful but no people. Bath water coming out the faucet is brown and smells bad because the hotel had been closed for nearly a year. They have had nearly zero visitors since they opened back up a few weeks ago. The ferry that takes people to Nassau is still not in operation.

[Tennessee Nana]

I love Barcelona Ive been there several times but I dont think Id like to see it with all the masks and empty streets...

[zek157]

Spain was/is very hard core on lockdown. Last summer I saw a video of Spanish police in a helicopter chasing people off a nearly deserted beach.

Economic devastation.

[Clemenza]

Ban Chinese immigration including for spouses to the US. That includes Hong Kong (notice I didn’t say Taiwan).

On another note when I strolled the Ramblas back in 2007 it was filled with junkie tourist shops owned by South Asians and Trans prostitutes from Latin America.

[nutmeg]

In less than a month it will be Chinese New Year and once again Chinese by the millions will spread across the globe to visit friends and families in other countries. Will we be able to trust certificates printed in China assuring that these tourists are virus free?

Excellent point...

[Bonemaker]

Depressing? Check out New York or any other American shithole city. I'd take Barcelona.

[aposiopetic]

Pinging b/c of Spain.